Senior Legal Manager & DPO

We are currently looking for a Senior Legal Manager & DPO to join our Legal and Compliance Team.

The team is composed of around thirteen people and contributes to Deezer’s development, from securing music licensing contracts and commercial partnerships, to managing Deezer's governance as a listed company, or to ensuring compliance with legal obligations, particularly regarding the protection of personal data.

What you will do as DPO:

• Serve as the main point of contact within the organization for staff members, regulators, and relevant public authorities on issues related to data protection;
• Ensure that Deezer policies are in compliance with codes of practice such as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation);
• Evaluate the existing data protection framework to identify areas of no or partial compliance, and rectify any issues (including updating existing internal data protection policies, guidelines, and procedures, in consultation with key stakeholders);
• Devise training plans and provide data protection advice to staff members;
• Inform and advise the data controller or data processor on all matters related to data protection;
• Promote a culture of data protection and compliance across all units of the organization.

What you will do as part of the Business Legal Team:

• Drafting and negotiating various contracts relating to Deezer's commercial activities throughout the world and litigations management related to Deezer’s B2C and B2B activities;
• Securing data and tech-related matters;
• Providing legal advice and risk assessment to other teams.

Requirements

This role is excellent for a person with:

• A Master’s Degree in IP/IT/Data
• 5+ years of experience in data protection compliance, whether in a law firm or in-house
• A strong understanding of tech, web and mobile environment
• High skills in negotiation and ability to work effectively under pressure and to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent written and oral communication skills both in French and English and ability to interact with third parties and cross-functional teams internally
• Strong project management skills

If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d still be a great fit for this role in your application!